Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41530, Josiah Farwell, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Farwell, Josiah
S. 41530
CONTENTS

41530 INVALID.
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File No. 41530
Isaiah Farnell
Rev. Rev. Mass
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

151532 Vermont to Con't
Josiah Farwell
of Orange Vt. in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Oct r 1819 and sent to Geo. Rich. Esq r Agent Montpelier Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  $ 135.73    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct r 1820  $ 48.    16 mo 29 / 30  $ 183.73  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued - notification of continuance of pension sent to General Myrick Foss, 24th Oct r , 1820

Josiah Farnwell
15532
Nov 1846 Josiah Farnwell is not on the Connecticut Agency
Con.
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State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 26 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden as within and for the County of New London in said State, on the 26 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Josiah Farnwell aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Stonington in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he ser- ved in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said enlisted for the term of on the first day of January in the year 1776  in  in the State of in the company commanded by Captain Robert Oliver in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until for one year and was honorably when he was discharged from the said service in New Jersey  in the state of about the first of Jan y 1777 That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 6 th day of April 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 15532
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," and that I have not, since the 18 th day of March 1818 nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.
That I am by occupation a laborer, but unable to do a day's work I have no family but my wife Mary aged 65 years we live with our daughter Mary & her husband Thomas Edwards and I have no property but my clothing Josiah Farnwell

Signed Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of June 1820 before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is declared - dollars and has no property costs.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26 th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.
Con-

We Daniel Adams & Sylvanus Hastings both of Charlestown in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that we were well knowing to Josiah Farnwell just in listing into the Continental Service in the revolutionary war with Great Britain on the first day of Jan'y. Seventeen hundred & seventy six, for one year, he enlisted into Captain Robert Oliver's company in the second Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed. we were soldiers with him during the whole year & were well knowing to his faithfully serving his country for that term of time. The said Farnwell then lived in this town & was then Josiah Farnwell just but since his father's death he is Josiah Farnwell. He now resides in Washington Vermont as he & others inform us Dan Adams
Sylvanus Hastings
State of New Hampshire } Charlestown October 26. 1810 Grafton - ss }
Personally came Daniel Adams & Sylvanus Hastings both of Charlestown in said county & made solemn oaths that the foregoing Deposition by them severally signed contained the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Fred Adams Justice

I certify that Daniel Adams & Sylvanus Hastings, signers of the within affidavit are men of truth & veracity & entitled to credit as wit- nesses —
Frederick A. Sumner Jus. Peace
Daniel Adams Sylvanus Hastings affs.
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
August 3. 1819
I hereby certify that Frederic A. Sumner Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate on the other side was, at the date thereof, vizt. on 26 th October last, a justice of the peace within (and for the county of Grafton in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts, warrantations as such justice and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparkhaws Secretary

Josiah Farnwell's appl: for Hampshire - from Vermont & Connecticut - from Lemuel 1820.
Transf: 28 th October 1820
Mar 20
Not f: sent Garrison Sturminster, Barn 5

New London County ss
I do hereby certify that Elias Brown of Stonington in said County Esquire is, and on the 7 th day of October instant was, a Justice of the Peace in the County of New London, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut; and that the signature to the attestation of the within affidavit, is the signature of the said Elias Brown. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County at Norwich in said County this 10 th day of October A.D. 1820 Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court in New London County

M r Josiah Farnwell must make an affidavit agreea- bly to the within form, before his name can be transferred from the Vermont to the Connecticut Agency.
War Dept.
Pension Office.
Sep. 14 th 1820. —
Transfer
Co. Time
J. L. B.
Oct. 23 1820

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of New London ss. Storrs
On this 7 th day of October 182 0 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of New London personally appeared Josiah  Garwell — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robert Oliver in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Read in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Josiah Garwell
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Eliza Brown Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Josiah Farwell, private, Orange County, Vt. years months in Col. Reed's reg't N.H. line.
6 th April, 1818.
Required the evidence of two credible & disinterested witnesses (or of an officer of the regiment) duly taken and substantia- ted.
3 June 1819
Josiah Dana judge,
Washington, Chelsea, Orange County, Vt.
Geo. Rich, Agent, Montpelier, Vermont.

Josiah Thomas Judge, Washington Chester County April 6, 1818 Samuel H. Fisher, Agent, Allentown, Pa.
3 June 1819 I demand the evidence of the wedding documented elsewhere (on of an official document) May take into publication - etc.
6th April, 1818.
Josiah Thomas, Private, Orange County, Va. Accounts in col. Reeds reg. N.H. line.

State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office January 26 th A 1819 — I H. E. G. W. Sauglin of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont Clerk of Orange
County Court, do hereby certify that Josiah Dana Esq. of Chelsea aforesaid before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken as chief Judge of Orange County Court, and that his name Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is in his own hand writing —
Attest H. E. G. W. Sauglin Clerk

I Josiah Farwell of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont formerly of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do declare that on the 11th day of January A.D. 1775 I enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of one year - That I joined the army on the day of my enlistment & was put into the company of Robert Oliver of the 2 d New Hampshire Regt under the command of Col. James Reid in the Continental service in the Revolutionary war - And that I continued in the army the term of my enlistment in said Regt. - I further declare that I am in no resistance from my country for support and request that I may be put on the pension list according to the Act of Congress lately passed. Chelmsford April 6. 1818 Josiah Farwell
State of Vermont } Chelmsford April 6. 1818 Orange County } personally appeared Josiah Farwell and made Oath that the above written declaration by him subscribed is true
Before Me
Josiah Dana Chief Justice
of Orange County Court
I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Farwell did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support and I have transmitted the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress. Chelmsford July 8. 1819 Josiah Dana Chief Justice of Orange County Court